A Melbourne man who killed his wife with a knife and an axe has been found guilty of murder, with a Supreme Court jury rejecting his story that he was acting in self-defence. Nelomie Perera, 43, was found in a pool of blood after suffering 35 injuries to her head, face, neck and arms during a violent struggle with her …
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A crucial meeting between Indian National Security Advisor Mr. Ajit Doval and President Ranil Wickremesinghe unfolded this morning at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The discussions centred around enhancing economic cooperation, strengthening defence ties, and fostering regional collaboration between the two neighbouring nations. The meeting underscored the importance of the strategic partnership between India and Sri Lanka, exploring avenues to …
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The Supreme Court rejected a petition challenging President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s eligibility to run in the Presidential election, which was based on claims of failure to appoint the Acting IGP and judges to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. Further, the AG’s representative, Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle, argued that the petition contained false information and breached Article 92 …
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The social networking platform X is currently experiencing a global service outage, prompting numerous user complaints. Despite this widespread issue, the company has yet to provide any official information about the situation. Downdetector, which monitors outages by gathering status reports from various sources, including users, indicated that over 700 people reported outages in India around 9 am (IST). Users in the …
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All parliamentarians can buy two repeater shotguns each, which they can retain even after they are out of office. At present, MPs are assigned two police constables each for their personal protection. They accompany them when they travel and stay in their residences. In addition, the MPs are also given pistols. The police stations in the respective areas of the …
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A training session addressing the critical issue of post-harvest losses through innovative packaging techniques was recently held at the Export Development Board (EDB). Organized in collaboration with the National Packaging Center (NPC) and the National Institute of Post-Harvest Management (NIPHM), the event attracted around 50 entrepreneurs with export potential. The session featured insightful lectures by Mr. W.M.C.B. Wasala, Chief Research …
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United Petroleum of Australia has officially joined the energy sector in Sri Lanka, by signing an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). According to the BOI, United Petroleum of Australia has made an initial investment of US$ 27.5 million via the agreement. The BOI revealed that the company will take over 150 existing fuel stations across …
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Commissioner General of the Excise Department M.J. Gunasiri dismissed claims of significant arrears in three major government revenue sources—namely the Inland Revenue Department, Sri Lanka Customs, and the Excise Department—as myths. Speaking at the press briefing titled “Collective Path to a Stable Country” held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC), he clarified that the outstanding tax amount for these three …
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